200tq axle bolt torque

[Robert Rossato]

I just did this on my S6 (C4 chassis) and the torque spec in the Bentley was 148 lb-ft PLUS 1/4 turn.  The type 44 would be similar.  I would think that it should at least be higher than 147 lb-ft total torque.  My old Scirocco was 173 lb-ft.


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> My Bentley says 200 Nm (147 Ft. Lb) and only tighten with vehicle weight on
> the wheels.
> 
> At 12:39 AM 11/17/2005 -0500, E. Roy Wendell IV wrote:
> >Can someone reply off list with the torque spec for the big bolt that 
> >holds the drive axle into the hub on the 200tq. I'm trying to get a 
> >newly acquired car on the road before the snow flies and the Bentley 
> >hasn't made it here yet. The 5k book has been working for most torque 
> >specs but due to the design change of the drive axle retention method 
> >I'm in a pinch.
> >
> >Roy Wendell
> >Morgantown WV, USA
> >turbo quattro type 44 times 3
> >
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